Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 5 August 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KJ953
Location: Tulihal Air Base (IMF) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft undercarriageAircraft undercarriage
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing at Tulihal Airport, resulting in a ditching. The undercarriage collapsed, causing significant damage to the aircraft.A Dakota aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing at Tulihal Airport, resulting in a ditching. The undercarriage collapsed, causing significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
The Dakota swung off the runway at Tulihal and went into a ditch. The undercarriage collapsed.
Source of Information
http://www.warbirds.in/Crashes/crdetails.php?crno=RAF0630http://www.warbirds.in/Crashes/crdetails.php?crno=RAF0630Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s undercarriage during landing.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s undercarriage during landing.Share on:
